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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 19, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 19, 1966 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 19, 1966 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 19, 1966 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sammy Ellis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 3,750 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Ed Vargo |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Harper | Center Fielder |
Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
Deron Johnson | Left Fielder |
Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Sammy Ellis | Pitcher |
Don Heffner | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
Jesse Gonder | Catcher |
Steve Blass | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 19, 1966
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Blass
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Blass
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Blass
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Ellis
Alley bunts towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Ellis
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Ellis
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Ellis
Clendenon hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Blass
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Blass
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Blass
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Blass
Helms hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Blass
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Ellis
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Ellis
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonder vs. Ellis
Gonder hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Ellis
Blass hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Blass
Ellis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Blass
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Blass
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and has Ellis trapped. There's the throw to Mazeroski who tags Ellis for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Blass
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Ellis
Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harper who is chasing the ball. Alley reaches third base with a triple. Alou goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Ellis
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harper who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. Alley scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Ellis
Stargell hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clendenon vs. Ellis
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Ellis
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Ellis
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonder vs. Ellis
Gonder strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Blass
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blass
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Blass
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Blass
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cardenas moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Blass
Edwards hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Ellis
Blass is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Ellis
There's a wild pitch. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Ellis
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Ellis
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Blass
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass juggles the ball. That's an error on Blass. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Blass
There's a wild pitch. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Blass
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ellis moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rose vs. Blass
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for one. The throw to home - double play. Ellis is thrown out at home to complete the double play. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Blass
There's a wild pitch. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Blass
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Ellis
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harper. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Harper throws the ball in to Helms who relays the ball to Rose who tags Stargell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Ellis
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Ellis
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazeroski for the out. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Ellis
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harper. Bailey reaches second base with a double. Clendenon scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonder vs. Ellis
Gonder is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blass vs. Ellis
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Blass
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blass
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Blass
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Tsitouris
John Tsitouris now pitching.
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Tsitouris
Alley bunts towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alley for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Tsitouris
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Tsitouris
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clendenon vs. Tsitouris
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Tsitouris
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Blass
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Blass
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Blass
Mel Queen pinch hits for John Tsitouris.
Queen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. McCool
Billy McCool now pitching.
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McCool
Jerry May pinch hits for Jesse Gonder.
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose juggles the ball. That's an error on Rose. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. McCool
Blass strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. McCool
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. McCool
Alley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Blass
Jerry May now catching.
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Blass
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Blass
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coleman vs. Blass
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harper scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Blass
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McCool
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McCool
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. McCool
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. McCool
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Clendenon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bailey vs. McCool
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. McCool
May hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blass vs. McCool
Blass strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Blass
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Blass
Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Blass
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/19/1966 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Harper T, cf 4 1 3 0 Alou M, cf 3 2 3 0 Rose P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 1 1 1 Pinson V, rf 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 2 2 1 Coleman G, 1b 4 1 2 1 Stargell W, lf 5 1 3 1 Johnson D, lf 4 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 5 1 4 2 Cardenas L, ss 3 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 5 0 2 1 Helms T, 2b 4 1 2 2 Bailey B, 3b 4 0 2 1 Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0 Gonder J, c 2 0 0 0 Ellis S, p 1 0 0 0 May J, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Tsitouris J, p 0 0 0 0 Blass S, p 5 0 0 0 Queen M, ph 1 0 0 0 McCool B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 7 3 38 7 17 7 Cincinnati 020 000 010 -- 3 Pittsburgh 003 012 01x -- 7 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Ellis S (L) 5.0 10 4 4 3 2 Tsitouris J 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 McCool B 2.0 4 1 1 1 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Blass S (W) 9.0 7 3 3 2 2 E -- Blass S, Rose P DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 14 2B -- Stargell W, Bailey B 3B -- Alley G, Clemente R HR -- Helms T SH -- Alley G 2 WP -- Ellis S, Blass S 2 T -- 2:46 A -- 3750
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